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Assistive technology in current occupational therapy practice.

Karen Dishman¹, Blair Carsone¹, Juliana Bell¹

¹Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Gannon University, Ruskin, Florida, USA.

Assistive Technology : the Official Journal of RESNA

|September 9, 2025

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Occupational therapists use assistive technology across all practice settings. This study identifies specific assistive technology categories, like wheelchair seating and mobility, that are most relevant for different practice areas in the United States.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Medicine
Occupational Therapy Education
Assistive Technology

Background:

Occupational therapy practitioners have expressed a need for enhanced training in assistive technology (AT).
Existing research indicates a desire for more comprehensive AT education among therapists.
Understanding the specific AT needs across diverse practice settings is essential for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify which assistive technology (AT) categories are most relevant for occupational therapist (OT) education in the United States.
To determine the association between specific practice settings and the types and frequency of AT use.
To provide evidence-based recommendations for AT training in OT programs.

Main Methods:

A quantitative survey was administered to 392 certified occupational therapists practicing in the United States.
Participants were recruited via snowball sampling.
Data were collected using Likert-scale, multiple-choice, and ordinal ranking-scale questions across 12 practice settings.

Main Results:

Wheelchair seating and mobility were identified as the most frequently used AT in eight of the 12 practice settings.
Specific AT categories were associated with particular settings: communication devices (early intervention), home modifications (outpatient hand therapy), cognitive aids (mental health), and learning disability technology (schools).
All surveyed OTs reported using AT to some extent ('sometimes' to 'always') across their practice.

Conclusions:

Assistive technology (AT) is utilized across all occupational therapy practice settings in the United States.
The specific types of AT used vary significantly based on the practice setting.
Integrating setting-specific AT training into occupational therapist education is crucial to meet current practice demands.